Hand/Wrist News

Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a press release.

Patients who speak Spanish as their primary language and undergo orthopedic trauma surgery may show limited health literacy and have difficulty understanding their injury and treatment plans vs. patients who primarily speak English.

BOSTON — In this video, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed highlights of the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.

Choosing either the endoscopic or open surgical technique for index carpal tunnel release may not meaningfully impact the risk of revision surgery, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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Results showed patients with osteoarthritis who underwent carpal tunnel release may use more health care resources and experience more severe and persistent carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms vs. patients without arthritis.

Compared with a traditional postoperative opioid regimen, a multimodal pain management regimen increased satisfaction for patients who underwent outpatient orthopedic hand or wrist surgery, according to published results.

Orthobond Corporation announced FDA de novo approval of Ostaguard, an antibacterial non-eluting coating technology for use on a range of medical devices, according to a press release.

Published results showed use of denosumab may reduce radiographic progression and prevent new erosive joints among patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis.